Stock Market Recovery in Guatemala

The total amount of stock transactions increased by 33.6% in 2012 compared to the previous year.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Elperiodico.com.gt reports that "According to Paulo de León, consultant at the Central American Business Intelligence (CABI), the volume of transactions is reaching a significant amount, and is evidence of a recovery after several very difficult years. '

Although trading taking place in the National Stock Exchange (BVNSA) is mainly concentrated in time deposits and repos, last year closed with Q2 billion ($255 million) traded in the private market.

In 2008 the private primary market had a total amount in circulation of Q1.1 billion ($139 million) and has grown to the point where almost the amount that companies have traded on the Exchange has doubled.

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Guatemala Stock Exchange Profile

Phone (502) 2338-4400
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7a. Ave. 5-10, Zona 4, Centro Financiero, Torre 2 Nivel 9
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